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1. Poetic Exuberance in the Old English Judith.

Author

Chickering, Howell

Subjects
*CRITICISM, *OLD English poetry, *POETICS, *EMOTIONS in literature, *CHRISTIAN poetry
Abstract

A literary criticism of the Biblical Book of Judith composed in Old English is presented. The author discusses the celebratory energy, emotional identification and exuberance within the poetics of the text. Other topics include heroic poetry and hagiography, invective language, dramatic irony, and poetic wordplay.

Published
2009
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2. George Herbert's Sweet Devotion.

Author

Hill, Christopher A.

Subjects
*CRITICISM, *DEVOTIONAL poetry, *ENGLISH poetry, *GOD in literature, *LITERARY criticism, *POETRY (Literary form), *EARLY modern English poetry, *CHRISTIAN poetry
Abstract

A literary criticism is presented of the devotional poems of George Herbert that appear in the book "The Temple," particularly the author's frequent use of the word "sweet" in various forms. The author argues that the word is deliberately used by Herbert to describe his relationship to God. Other topics include the difference between public and private devotion, God's love, imagery in the poems, and delight.

Published
2010
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3. The Mental Container and the Cross of Christ: Revelation and Community in The Dream of the Rood.

Author

Mize, Britt

Subjects
*CRITICISM, *OLD English poetry, *CROSSES in literature, *DREAMS in literature, *POETRY (Literary form), *LITERARY criticism, *CHRISTIAN poetry
Abstract

A literary criticism is presented of the Old English poem "The Dream of the Rood." Of particular interest is the idea that Anglo-Saxon poets believed the human mind was contained. In this poem and others, including "Juliana" and the "Homiletic Fragment II," a treasure motif is used to associate wisdom and the mind with holy relics like the True Cross in the poem. The religious significance of dreams according to the Anglo-Saxons is also considered.

Published
2010
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